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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EN ISO 20471 AND THE PREVIOUS STANDARD EN471 ? DO YOU KNOW 2

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GARMENTWASHES Fluorescent backgroundmaterials must pass colour and luminance tests after stated number of washes on the care label. All Portwest fabrics have been tested and pass after a minimumof 25 washes

RETRO REFLECTIVE TAPE The washing test method for EN ISO 20471 requires each cycle to be a wash and dry cycle. EN471 only required drying after the last wash cycle. Portwest re ective tape passes after a minimumof 25wash & 25 dry cycles

CLASS 3 UPDATES Tomeet Class 3, the standard now imposes that a garment must: 1. Fully cover torso and have full length sleeves Or 2. Fully cover torso and have full length sleeves and/or full length legs. The Styles above are certi ed to EN ISO 20471 Class 3